Ending 28th Oct, 2025 20:00
MEMORABILIA & AUTOGRAPHS - INCLUDING THE JAN VAN BREE COLLECTION
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SCIENCE - ALBERT EINSTEIN - AUTOGRAPHED LETTER TO DR NORTHROP
Science - Albert Einstein (1879-1955) - autographed typed letter to Dr John H. Northrop, signed in green ink by Einstein to the conclusion. 'My dear Mr Northrop; I thank you very much for your kind and valuable information concerning Professor Jollos which I have forwarded to Mr Udang. Sincerely yours, Professor Albert Einstein.' Dated 6th March 1940, on headed stationery from The Institute For Advanced Study, New Jersey. Folded, not affecting signature. 17cm x 14cm.
Albert Einstein (1879–1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist. He developed the special and general theories of relativity, revolutionizing modern physics. His mass-energy equivalence formula is famously represented as E=mc2. He also won the 1921 Nobel Prize for his work on the photoelectric effect.
Provenance: The Jan van Bree collection. Jan van Bree (1938-2024) was a Dutch native, and a prolific autograph collector. His collection began in 1957 when he wrote to the famous Italian singer Beniamino Gigli and received a handwritten reply. That one letter spurred Jan to write to as many famous people as possible, all over the world. From singers to scientists, actors to astronauts. Naturally, Jan also went autograph hunting in-person at major theaters in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Enschede. Hardly any event could pass without Jan obtaining a signature. In later years he also purchased autographs – usually of historical importance – from various trusted dealers and auction houses. His collection spanned around fifty albums, with many hundreds loose. He passed away in April 2024. His lifetime collection is offered here for sale without reserve.
Sold for £2,700
Auction: MEMORABILIA & AUTOGRAPHS - INCLUDING THE JAN VAN BREE COLLECTION, ending 28th Oct, 2025
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